China's auto sales expected to drag in 2019

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China's auto market is expected to advance at a slow pace in 2019 as mild economic expansion might weigh upon big-ticket item consumption.

Brand automobile manufactures present intelligent drive and new energy vehicles at the first China International Import Expo, which runs from Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai. The automobile exhibition focuses on frontier technologies, safe-driving and environmental protection. [Photo by Mi Xingang/China.org.cn]

About 28 million cars are likely to be sold in 2019, remaining flat with 2018, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Commercial vehicles sales might edge up one percent year on year to reach 4.4 million units, while new energy vehicles sales are expected to register a fast clip at 33 percent year on year to reach about 1.6 million.

Structural changes of the auto market are likely to pick up, with middle and high-end cars, SUVs, and new energy vehicles posting faster expansion, according to Shi Jianhua, deputy secretary with CAAM.

Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed that passenger vehicles sales totaled 22.35 million in 2018, down 5.8 percent year on year, the first negative growth for the market registered in 28 years.

Shi said China's auto market still poses ample growth market as car ownership is still low compared with the average global level.

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